Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 64

MRS. MARY ZINN ABILENIAN'S BRIDE-ELECT Davie Sue Ratliff Is Honored With Prenuptial Gift Tea at Haskell HASKELL, Sept. 6--(RNS)--Complimenting Davie Sue Ratiff who is to be married to Steve Powers of Abilene on September 13, a gift lea was hosted in the home of Mrs. J. Collins Friday.

Co-hosts were members of the Loyal Sunday school class of the First Christian church. In the receiving line were Mrs. Roy Ratliff, Miss Ratliff, Mrs. Zene Powers and daughter Joan, of Abilene, Mrs. George W.

Fouts and Mrs. Virgil Meadows. Roses were featured decorations throughout the home. The lace-laid tea table was centered with an arrangement of bronze chrysanthemums and appointed with crystal. 1 Mrs.

Lynn Pace Jr. ladled punch the first hour and Janice Pace and Jimtnie Lou Free ladled the second Martha Mearfows played soft bridal music throughout the tea hours. Nancy Ratliff. accompanied by Mrs. Lynn Pace sang Time Alter Time.

House party members were Mrs. Dennis Ratliff. Mrs. W. P.

Ratliff, Mrs. Henry Atkeison, and Elizabeth Glass. Guests were Mmes W. A. Kimbrough, Viars Felker.

Leon Burson. R. W. Herren. W.

A. Lane, D. Scott. B. C.

Chapman, J. H. Strain. Bill Richey, Btirmell Gilie- land, L. R.

Burketl. Lon McMillan. Theron Cahill. V. A.

Brown, Paul Roberts. Hallie Chapman. Berlha Humphrey. Elam Parish. Jesse B.

Smith. lone Menefw. R. D. C.

Stevens, R. C. Montgomery. 6. D.

Gilmors. Mart Clifton, Richard Eischofhausen, John Couch, W. A. Duncan, Mittio Weatherly. Mmos Courtney Hunt, R.

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CHAS. BERRY REALTY Ph. 2-2133 503 Pino The new Travelair Personal Rndio is the latest thing ont. Look At These Features Small and Compact 5 Tubes Built-in Aerial Large 4-Inch Speaker Very Selective Gets Good Distance Handsome Case The Price Only LOVES EVERYBODY Mrs. Mary Zinn JOUeads Serene Happy Life in Home at Big Spring BIG SPRING, Sept.

cherished goal of a century of life more than a year behind her, Mrs. Mary Zinn is one of the most serenely 'happy people in Big Spring. Although her vision and strength are fast ebbing, as often as health will permit, she may be found on a Sunday morning I in her cane-bottom chair beneath the chancel rail of the First' Methodist church and frequently near shouting ground. Despite a rigorous life fraught with hardships and-sorrows sufficient to embitter most people, she habitually punctuates her conversation with "I love means it. Born on Aug, 19,1846 in Pettus county, Missouri, "Mother" Zinn has been a Texan for 74 years and a resident of Big Spring for 64.

She has outlived her husband and five children, two of whom, both sons, were killed in accidents. Until she fell recently, she seemed stronger when she reached the century mark. Her father, Isaac Moon, settled jn Missouri border country during the convulsions attending the admittance of Missouri to the Union. During the Civil bushwack- ers and Jayhawkers moved in while Union and Confederate forces were fighting. They plundered so methodically that Gov.

Ewing ordered border settlers to vacate into the interior. The Moons went off from a home with bulging wheat bins and packed smoke houses, returning to find the place in ashes. Although a girl in her teens, Mary Moon did a man's work in helping her father split rails and rebuild the homestead. She knew, too, of the escapades of Frank and Jesse James, who lived 20 miles away and who re- tailiated by robbery against the reprisals of Jayhawkers against those who had supported slavery. "They were bad men." she said, 'but they didn't do all the things of which they were accused." When R.

B. Zinn, son of a German immigrant who later became president of the first college estab- ished at Austin, Texas, drove cattle into Missouri, he met and married Mary Moon and they settled Fort Worth on May 12. 1383. The 1879 drough wiped out his cattle fortunes, and they sought to start over at Big Spring on April 16, 1833 with Zinn serving as a pioneer surveyor. Mrs.

Zinn, whose grandfather was a Baptist minister and' her father a Baptist deacon before he became a Presbyterian minister, converted in 'early childhood at a Baptist association meeting. She recalled how holes were chopped in thick ice for baptizings. When the Zinns arrived in Big Spring, there was neither Baptist nor Presbyterian church, so. they agreed to "board" with the Methodists. She is still "boarding." although her record of 30 years as women's missionary president.

25 years as Sunday school teacher 'her husband founded the first Sunday school in Big Spring 1 and 40 Women's Christian Temperance Union head indicate an active affiliation. Not even the hardships of her MRS. ROBERT BODE Winters Literary, Service Club Opens Season at President Dinner WINTERS, Sept. 7--(RNS1--The Literary and Service club opened their new year with a president's dinner at the Home Demonstration clubhouse Thursday. Club members were greeted by Mrs.

J. C. Jarrell, president for the 1347-46 term. In charge at the dinner was the yearbook committee, Mrs. W.

A. Pace, W. L. Pratt, Mrs. W.

G. Bedford; Mrs. Owen Ingram and Mrs. Charles Chapman. Mrs.

W. G. Bedford was toast- Janette Butts, Marion Flanagan Exchange Vows SWEETWATER, Sept- 6--(RNS) --Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flanagan have returned from Thorndale, where they attended the marriage of Janette Butts, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lonnie George Butts of Thorndale, to their sou, Marion Flanagan, at the Thorndale Baptist church. Attendants for the bride were Mrs. Mac Roy Rasor of Austin, matron of honor, Dottie Camp of Thorndale, maid of honor, and Mary Ann Davis of Houston and Mary Jo Flanagan, sister of the bridegroom, bridesmaids. Roger Flanagan served as his brother's best man, and other attendants were Richard Newton Butts of Thorndale.

brother of the bride. James Jolly of Mount Pleasant and Robert Newton Arrington of Granger. Flanagan, i groom's sister, served at the aimil UUUMil ulu iuej iwill bride's table during the wedding I and Dona ld Gene Naugle of Fort Robert Bodes, Newlyweds, Visit In Sweefwater; To Live in Sherman SWEETWATER, Sept. 7--(RNS) --Following a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Bode are visiting in Sweetwater this weekend and will leave next week for Sherman, where they live while Mr. Bode continues his studies at Austin college. Mrs. Bode is the former Billie Joyce Harber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Harber. Mr. Bode is the son of Mrs. Belle 'Meagher of Midland and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

George Shuff of Sweetwater with whom he lived while attending Sweetwater High school. Their marriage was solemnized in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian church evening with the Rev. T. A. Keenan of Roscoe officiating.

A white wrought iron arch entwined with greenery and white flowers stood against a background of palms, white mums and gladioluses, and white candles burning in white candelabra. Low arrangements of mums bordered the steps leading to the archway, under which the couple stood. Guests were registered by Mrs. Jimmy Mayfield. Candles were lighted by Glenda Shuff.

cousin of the bridegroom. reception at the home of the bride's parents. After a wedding trip, the couple will be at home in Bryan, where Mrs. Flanagan will teach in Bryan Junior high school and Mr. Flanagan is to continue his studies at Texas AAI college.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Texas. A 1942 graduate of Sweetwater high the bridegroom was a member of the all-conference football team from AM in 1943. After two and a half in the Navy, he has returned to AM. Brannan-Markum Vows Said Here Bobbie Brannan, daghier of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Brannan of Abilene, and Bill Markum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Markum of Newcastle, were married Aug, 22 in the home rhildhnod nor the sorrow of losing of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Ansnn her family have dimmed her Watts, 1450 North 15th. Reading Hawkins.

Hill Gates, Alfred Pier son. R. L. Burton. Lynn Pace R.

J. Reynolds, W. P. Katliff, Jim Perrin, W. A.

Lyles, Dovie Pate, L. M. Glass, Tom Davis. J. M.

Collins, W. P. Trice. Charles Conner, Cody T. West of Goree.

John Rike, Carrie Williams. Roland Tilly, G. W. Fouts, Virgil Hudson, G. L.

Neely. Jim Darderl. C. R. Cook, O.

D. Cook. K. H. Thornton, F.

Pitman, H. C. King, Hassen, C. V. Payne, Joe Thigpen, Ralph Jones.

Janice Wes't. Martha Ann West of Goree, Jean Conner, Anne Katherine Rike, Mary Frances Rousseau, Carolyn i i a Pearletta Ivy, Chan King. a Richey, May Field. Marie Ivy, Mildred Chapman, Frances English. Wanda Dulaney, Madalin Hunt, Ruby Fitzgerald, Betly Nancy Martha Meadows, Sue Pate, Catherine Davis, Pat Harrison, Ruby Grace McKelvain, Bobbie Ann Herren.

Christian optimism. Her friends call her "Mother." and she lores them all as though they were her own children. The celebration of her 100 and 101st birthdays were community occasions set aside especially by Mayor G. W. Dabney.

Most all churches joined in the observance. Mrs. Zinn lives in the house'her husband moved from Colorado City soon after their arrival in Big Spring. One granddaughter, Mrs. Guy Cravens, lives here.

the ceremony was Glenn Wallace, minister of the College Church of Christ. The bride was attended by Betty Jo Pominto. and Mr. Markum by Morris Lambert, Worth, cousin of the bride. Mrs.

W. E. Morton, organist, gave the wedding music and accompanied Betty Smith in the prenuptial solos, I Love Thee and Because. Bridal attendants were Mrs. Eugene Rich of Fort Worth, cousin of the bride, as matron of honor; Esther Kay Berman and Bettj'e Earle Webb as bridesmaids.

AJ1 three -were dressed in pink and carried colonial bouquets of pink and orchid asters. Cecil Tnrvpr of Amarillo. formerly of was best man to Bode, Ushers were Doyce Elliott and Billy Roy Cook. The bride Given in marriage by her father. She wore a white satiii wedding gown made with a sheer yoke, fitted waist, long sleeves, and short train.

Her finger- lip veil of illusion by a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a Bible adorned with a showered orchid. A reception at the home nf the bride's parents followed the ceremony. The serving table was laid with a white appliqued organdy cloth and appointed in crystal and white candles with fern. In the houseparly were Mrs.

Ed Mays HI of Abilene, Velrie Bugg, Wanda Lane, Barbara Anderson, and two Fort Worth women, Mrs, Robert THEABJLENE REPORTER -NEWS Tor and ahout Page 12 Sunday Morning, September 7, 1947 Nauglc and Mrs. DeWitt Harber. For going away, the bride wore a gray wool gabardine suit with black accessories. She was graduated from Sweetwater high school in 1946 and'at- tended Texas State College for Women at Denton during the past year. Her parents are moving this week to Colorado City, where Mr.

Harber has bought a business. Mr. Bode finished Sweetwater High school at mid-term jn 1945 and served in the AAF, with an overseas stint in Japan, until December, 1946. He has been attending Austin college since his discharge, Mrs. Bode was honored at a number of prenuptial courtesies.

A gift tea was given by Mrs. Marge! Williams and Mrs. Charles Shuff. Mr. and Mrs.

Harber entertained the bridal party in the backyard of their home Friday evening. Out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mrs. W. R. Neal of Midland, Mr.

and Mrs. T. E. Harber of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs.

J. O. Ballew of Abilene, Christina of Carlsbad, Mr. and. Mrs.

fi. C. Naugle and Donald Gene Naugle, Mrs. Eugene Rich and Dewitt Harber, all of Fort Worth; Mrs. Doyle Kerr of Dallas, Mr, and Mrs.

Morrison Harber of Jacks- horo. Mrs. E. R. Wood Host To Crusaders Class Mrs.

E. R. Wood, 1626 Hickory, entertained the Crusaders Sunday School class of the Grace Methodist church Thursday afternoon. The devotional was given by Mrs. F.

L. Willis, with Mrs. Wood presiding at the business session. Mrs. Wood appointed Mrs.

L. C. Farr, Mrs. R. D.

Mobley and Mrs. Fred Covert on the nominating committee. Gifts were exchanged and new secret pal names were drawn. Mrs. L.

C. Morrison gave the closing prayer. Those present were Mrs. W. B.

McDonald and daughter, Anita McDonald. Mrs. Leroy Huckaday. A. J.

Jones, a visitor; Mrs. C. A. Hawkins and Mrs. Bud Mills.

Terns arc believed to fly nonstop 1'rom their summer homes in the Arctic, 7,000 miles south to their winter homes near the Ant- artic regions. mistress and presented a program niaho numbers. Mrs. Chapman played Llebesfreud iKreisler), and Loyle Kornegay played Ruben- stem's Melody in and Dvorak's Hi'moresque. Mrs.

Jarrell discussed the years work, concluding with a humorous selection on "The President's Easy Jn 1 Mrs. Pace, chairman of the yearbook committee, presented books to the members. Other officers who will serve with Mrs. Jarrell are Mrs. Pace, first vice president; Mrs.

H. J. Hodge -second vice president; Mrs. Pratt, third vice president; Mrs. Joe V.

Hinds, recording secretary; Mrs. Chapman, corresponding secretary; Mrs. C. B. Spill, treasurer.

Mrs. I. L. Lasater, parliamentarian; Mrs. W.

W. King, reporter; and Mrs. Sam Cooke, critic. Other members attending the dinner included Mrs. Howard Baldwin, Mrs.

J. H. Baldridge, Mrs. Marvin Bedford, Mrs. W.

Clark, Mrs. Earl Dorsett, Mrs. L. E. Low, Mrs.

M. G. Middlebrook, Mrs. W. B.

Middleton, Mrs. C. O. Rodgers, Mrs. W.

D. Sanders, Mrs. Floyd Sims and Mrs. Preston Witcher. Royal Neighbors To Meet Monday Royal Neighbors of America will meet at 8 p.

m. Monday in the Odd Fellows hall, 182V4 Chestnut. Mrs. Wallace Williams, oracle, urges all members to be present. Marilyn Claxton It Honored With Party Mrs.

Karl Claxton honored daughter, Marilyn Kay, with a party on her fourth birthday the Claxton home, 1173 Elm, Friday 'ternoon. Zinnias In pastel shades decorated the house. Refreshments were served and children played games, directed by Patsy Claxton, sister of the honoree, and Joan Brown. Guests were Mary Ann Baggett, Stezie, Phil and Sharon Taylor, Bobby Adams, Marilyn Long, Janii Jones, William, Jerry and Michael Claxton and Sharon Brown. Also present were Mrs, J.

E. Brown, Mrs. J. H. Bullock and Mrs.

Chester Laurence. DR. HERMAN L. GIPSON Chiropractor Rtfleiologirt 742 Meander Phom ANNOUNCING THE RE-OPENING OF RODDEN STUDIO at 727 Hickory Formerly at 610 Call 9489 For Appointments OCEAN CRUISES STEAMSHIP TRANSPORTATION Represent Largest Lines T. N.

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